Karamanlidika - Τα Καραμανλίδικα του Φάνη, Εργαστήρι - Ερμού 119

Lady luck. When I am lost in Athens and know that at I am at least an hour away from my new home and that I am hungry, and wondering around not really sure where to eat, and suddenly lady luck pulls me by the sleeve and I discover this unreal place, well even a fortune cookie could not have predicted it..

It is lunch time and I needed a quick bite as my feasts are reserved for the evening. Popped in and was immediately given wafer thin slices of ham and chunks of aged cheese to try, on the house. I ordered small kofte kebabs served with the home made bread, huge stone built oven in the back, tomatoes, cucumber, tsatsiki, mustard and sliced fried potatoes. I often order the same when I am here in Greece as I am a huge fan of kofte which are minced beef and lamb, seasoned and with added spices. Wow, they were delicately spiced and the best I have had so far, but everything on the plate was delicious and I think what ever you order here you will not be disappointed.

I am looking forward to coming back and taking away some of the aged cheeses, salamis, home made marmalade..

Also, this is a great way to impress my friends, after a few weeks of living here, I have managed to stumble upon some of the haunts of the local foodies.

Stana